Take Back Our Mountains non-profitBark-stripping and snare patrols
Tracking illegal bark stripping in Newlands Forest and removing snares from the wetlands.
Bark stripping is a serious threat to our indigenous forests, especially in Newlands Forest and on Table Mountain, where many trees have been ring-barked. Protea and herb picking is common too, and snares are set in the wetlands of the central and southern sections of the park.
Take Back Our Mountains volunteers regularly track bark strippers and remove snares. Night-vision and heat-detection equipment would make these patrols far more effective, and donations towards it are very welcome.
From the field
More of our work
- Visitor safety patrolsVolunteers patrolling high-risk areas of the mountain, as the eyes and ears on the ground.
- Environmental clean-upsOver 1,000 bags of litter out of the Masiphumelele wetlands in 2023 alone.
- Community safe hikes and runsSafety in numbers: organised group hikes, trail runs and rides through the hotspots.
- Charity & youth outreachSchool hikes and environmental tours for children, and food for people in need.
Want to hike, patrol or clean up with us?
Send us a WhatsApp with your date, how many of you there are and where you are staying, and we’ll come back to you with what happens next. Prefer email? info@takebackourmountains.org
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